Three-point field goal

A made basketball field-goal attempt taken from beyond the three-point line, worth three points. The shooter must have both feet outside the line when releasing the ball.

Three-point line: A boundary arc on a basketball court separating two-point attempts from three-point attempts. A shot counts for three only when the shooter releases the ball from beyond this boundary.
American Basketball League: A professional basketball league in the United States that operated from 1961 to 1963. The league adopted the three-point shot in 1961, testing the rule in professional play.
Basketball analytics: The use of statistical methods to evaluate basketball performance and strategy. Analysts compare three-point value, accuracy, and frequency when assessing shot selection.
Three-point revolution: The long-term rise in three-point attempts and their influence on basketball strategy. The growing value and frequency of made threes reshaped how teams construct offenses.
Two-point field goal: A made field-goal attempt from inside the three-point line, worth two points. It differs from a three-point field goal primarily in release location and point value.
Field goal (basketball): A basket scored during live play, worth two or three points depending on where the shot is taken. A three-point field goal is the long-range, three-point subtype of a field goal.
American Basketball Association: A professional basketball league founded in 1967 that merged with the NBA in 1976. The ABA made the three-point shot a defining feature of its game.
Effective field goal percentage: A shooting statistic that adjusts field-goal percentage to account for the extra value of three-pointers. It captures why equal shooting percentages can produce different scoring returns when threes are involved.
Stephen Curry: An American professional basketball player known for exceptional three-point shooting. His range and accuracy helped expand expectations for where a successful three-point shot could be taken.
Free throw: An uncontested shot awarded after certain fouls, worth one point if made. Free throws score fewer points but require no live-play shot from the field.

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